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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
The Lunatlc Asylum.

DR.. Dorsett, the new superintendent of
the insane asylum, has taken charge, and
the following changes in the personnel of
the house staff have been made. DIR.
Preston, of Seguin, succeeds DR.. Bennett
as first assistant; DR.. Davis, of Gates
vile, succeeds DIR. Maxwell; Mr.. d. j.
Murchison, succeeds Mr.. W. f. Weeks, as
steward, and Miss Mary Franks succeeds
Miss Burbank, as matron. Some other
minor changes have also been made.
The STATESMAN is informed that the
appointments of steward and matron, are
obnoxious to the attendants, of whom
there are about eighty in
the asylum, and that when
it was announced night before last who
was to fill these places the attendants at
once proposed to hang up their keys and
walk out. DR.. Denton, the retiring su'
perintendent, addressed them, urging
that they remain, and they finally agreed
to do so.
The general officers of the institution
were, it is reported, asked to remain until
Friday, in order to initiate their success
sors to the work. On account, however
of personal feeling, said to have been
caused by the broken promises on the
part of the incoming administration
none of the old staff remained except DR.
Denton. 1t looks just now as if there
might be middle for the new manage
ment at the outset. Affairs will, at all
events, be watched closely to see how
things pan out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
The Greer County Bill.

The following is the bill introduced by
Senator Claiborne, for the purpose of
validating titles to lands reserved from
location at the time the same were filed
on or patents issued thereto:
Section BE it enacted by the legisla-
ture of the state of Texas: That the titles
to all lands already filed on or patented by
virtue of any genuine land certificate or
other legal evidence of claim to land be
and the same are hereby validated, not
withstanding the existence of any reser-
walton or supposed reservation at the
time the same were filed on or patented.
Section 2-That all valid genuine land
certificates, or other legal evidence of
claim to land, including prescriptions to
actual settlers, which have been returned
to the general land Office with accompany,
ing field notes and tender of filing fees,
\ and which were refused to be received and
filed by the commissioners of the general
land office on account of the same having
4 been located in any reservations or sup
posed reservations, may, at any time
within ninety days from the passage of
this act, be filed in the general land Office
nunc pro tune, and shall be considered as
valid as if same had been properly re-
ceived and marked "fled" on the day and
date when the same were so presented and
offered for filing in said general land
Office, and so refused to be marked "hled"
by said commissioner.
Section 3-That there is reserved and
excepted from the operation of this law
all conflicting vested right that may have
accrued before the passage of this act;
provided, that this act shall not apply to
reservations which, under the constitution
or existing laws, revert to the state for
public free schools upon forfeiture of
grants or failure of the conditions of the
res orvation, nor to locations or patents
1 made or issued upon alternate sections
surveyed for the state within the said
reservation.
Section 4-That an act entitled san act
to provide for sale of a portion of the
the unappropriated lands of the state of
Texas, and the investment of the pro-
ceeds of such sale," approved July Ia,
1879, and the act amendatory thereof,
approved March II, 1881, and an act en-
titled san act to withdraw the public lands
of the state of Texas for sale," approved
January %, 1883, and all laws and parts
of laws in conflict with this act be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5-Whereas, vexatious litiga-
tion is likely to arise that may result in
disposessing many of the people of the
state of their lands and land certificates
acquired in good faith: and whereas, many
of such land certificates have but short
time within which the same may be To-
Gated and returned to the general land
Office, before the same expire by consti-
tutional Limitation, there exists an urgent
dblic necessity for a law giving immedi-
ate protection and security to such titles;
and it is therefore enacted that this law
go into effect from and after its passage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
FREE TRADE.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines 20 doubt has large
ly benefited the consumers, as we'll as re-
lieving the burden of home manufac-
t1rers. Especially is this the case with
Green's August Flower and Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, as the reduction of thirty
six cents per dozen has been added to in
crease the size of the bottles containing
these remedies, thereby giving one-ffth
more medicine in the rs cent size. The
August Flower for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint, and the German Syrup for
Cough and Lung troubles, have, perhaps,
the largest sales of any medicines in the
world. The advantage of increased size
of the bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, in every town
and village in civilized countries. Sample
bottles tor 10 cents remain the same size.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
Military Convention.

Some time since Gen. A. S. Roberts,
commanding First division Z. V. g.,
issued a circular requesting convention
of the officers of the Guard, to be held in
this city, for the purpose of taking con
certed action relative to the support of
the proposed militia bill to be presented
to the legislature. The convention will
be held in the armory of the Texas Rifles,
commencing at o'clock this evening.
number of officers are already in the
city for the purpose of taking part in the
deliberations, and others are expected to
arrive by to-day's trains.
Among those who are here are Capt.
James Wesson, of the Navasota Guards;
Capt. Len Waller and Lieut.. Stock
ms, of the Lee Guards, Patterson; Ser
geant ]. S. Bradford, of the johnson
Guards, of Hampstead; Capt. John L.
Groom, of thu Miller Rifles, of Bolton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Doubtless this blessed climate means well,
but it hasn't any tact.-Boston Herald.
Its queer; the tighter man becomes, the
looser his tongue gets.-Merchant Traveller.
A dollar will go further than it used to,
and it makes the distance in quicker time
Life.
1t often happens that beautiful heiresses in
vest their wealth in royalties.
Traveller.
Battenberg's baby expects to be made
brigadier general in the English army next
month.-Life.
A medical testimonial says II am as well as
when girl and feel about twenty years
younger" Now, the question is, how old
does she feel?-Merchant Traveller.
The sobranje of Bulgaria proposes smearing
the throne with thick coating of tar before
another ruler sits on it, so as to insure
greater stability for the next reign.-Life.
A statistician claims there is one divorce
to every four and half marriages. 1t is the
half marriage that accounts for the divorce
every time. The half married are wholly
miserable.-Albany Journal
A young woman in Maine cries by the hour
because she is tall. She hopes to dissolve her
self down head and shoulders-Martha'c
Vineyard Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
The Effects of Mental Exhaustion.

Many diseases, especially those of the ner-
vous system, are the products of daily re-
newed mental exhaustion. Business avoca-
lions often involve an amount Of mental wear
and tear very prejudicial to physical health,
and the professions, if arduously pursued, are
no less destructive to brain and nerve tissue.
1t is one of the most important attributes of
Hostetter' Stomach Bitters, that it compen-
safes for this undue loss of tissue, and that it
The rspidity with which it renews weakened
mental energy and physical vitality is re-
markable, and shows that its invigorating
properties are of the highest order. Besides
the effects of mental exhaustion, this potential
medicine cures and prevents fever and ague,
rheumatism, chronic dyspepsia and consti-
patton, kidney and uterine weakness and
other complaints Physicians also commend
1t as medicated stimulant and remedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
Roland Reed in "Cheek. !"

The comedy "Cheek" is not near SO
good as the other play of Mr.. Reeds
"Humbug." 1t is not SO bright nor so
clean; it is full of "reminiscences of past
villiany; it smacks of many insinuations
of most unsavory kind. The part of
"Mrs. Abel Racket" with an
extended experience, is monstrous one
to be so deftly put upon the
stage. Miss Hastings paints it in such
colors as to attract and win, rather than
to repel. Beneath her knowing manner,
her queenly condescension to the "good
and pious young man" there turks the
fearful sense of that unnamed criminal
life that their to horror, not pleasurable
scruting. Such characters, If they must
be put upon the stage should be shroud-
ed in the pail of loathing and disgust;
there mission then would be to
warn and not to WOO to vice.
The part of Mrs. Racket
is too well played. 1t is too broad in its
intent, too terrible in its reality, too tri-
umphant in its infamy. Mr.. Reed could
vastly improve his play by pruning
out much of this part.
Mr.. Reed and Miss Jackson, as on Mon
day night, were very interesting. Round
them centers the bright and winning part
of the play. In their dancing and sing
ing they are well mated and great sue
cess. Mr.. Reed is a comedian of great
ability, and pleGses in Austin as he does
wherever he goes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Captain Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y, had
been troubled with cough SO that he was
unable to sleep, and was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant relief,
but allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly af-
fected, and a single dose had the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the
schooner. Free trial bottles of this stan
dard remedy at Morley Bros drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
INTERESTING EXPERIENCES.

Hiram Cameron, furniture dealer of
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience, thus:
"For three years have tried every remedy
on the market for stomach and kidney
disorders, but got no relief until 1 used
Electric Bitters. Took five bottles and
am now cured, and think Electric Bitters
the best blood purifier in the world.'-
Major A. B. Reed, of West Liberty, Ky,
used Electric Bitters for an old standing
kidney affection and says: Nothing has
ever done me so much good as Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
G. rinnell's Condition.

Mike Grinnell, the young man who wa 8
stabbed by John Mcmillan in SCHOOLGIRLS
dry goods store Monday, was removed to
the hospital yesterday. DR.. Swearingen
informed STATESMAN reporter yesterday
afternoon that the sufferer was some bet
ter, and that if he continued to improve
as he had in the past twentyfour hours
his chances for recovery might be re-
garded as excellent.
1t is now said that the origin of
the difficulty dates back to some
while ago when the two men were resi-
dents of Galveston. The assertion that
there is woman in the case is stoutly
denied by the intimate friends of both
parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
LOU.

In garden walks she seemed goddess born,
Sprung from the dew of that delightful morn;
How could the violet look into her eyes
And not feel humbled by their softer dyes?
The lily gaze upon her breast SO white
And not feel epviOus at the dazzling sight?
The rose would blush to glance upon her cheek;
The snowy clouds ashamed to view her neck;
Her mellow voice, once heard within the wood
The mocking bird would leave in solitude;
Her crimson curving lips 80 arch and rare
Might we'll seem but two rose leaves folded there
And the faint breath warm issuing from her mouth
A blossom scented zephyr of the eouth.
Jasper Barnett Cowdin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

tower in the southern part of Waco, met
with a serious accident which may prove
fatal, caused by the breaking of the rope
which supported the tackle, causing the
tackle to fall striking HIM ON the head.
His face was severity cut aud several of
his teeth were knocked out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
WEBB CITY ARK. BOOB.

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claimed for it, recommend il to any and every one
Suffering from blood poison. II has done me more
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troubled with severe form of blood poison for
or years. and found no relief equal to that given
by the use of b. b. b.
W. G. MoGAueHEr.
Webb City, Ark, May 3, 1886.
All who desire full information about the cause
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copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book OF Wonders,
hlled withthe most wonderful and startling proof
ever before known. Address,
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Atlanta. Ga.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Far better than the harsh treatment of
medicines which horribly grippe the pa
tient and destroy the coating of the stom-
ach. DR.. j. FL. McLean's Chills and Fever
Cure, by mild yet effective action, will
cure. Sold at so cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

About o'clock Saturday evening
we'll known negro at Gainesville, Stuart
Brakeman, who was regarded as the phys
ical giant of that section, dropped dead
while walking from railroad car to a
well not far away for drink of water.
An inquest was held and the jury rem
dered a verdict that deceased came to his
death from heart disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

There are many accidents and disease
which affect stock, and cause serious in
convenience and loss to the farmer in his
work, which may be quickly remedied by
the use of DR.. j. H. McLean's Volcanic
OIL Liniment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
A TONGUE IN KNOTS

contracted malaria in the swamps of louisiana
while working for the telegraph company, and
used every kind of medicine could hear OF without
relief at last succeeded in breaking the fever but II
cost me over $1,000, and then my system was
FRUSTRATED aud saturated with malarial poison and
| became almost helpless | finally came here, my
and my tongue raw and flied with little knots
Various remedies were resorted TO without effect.
bought two bottles of d. b. B., and 1t has curee
and strengthened me. ALI sores of my mouth T
healed, and my tongue entirely clear of knots and
soreness and feel like new man.
jackson, Tenn, April20, 1856.
RutTvrnu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Pleasant and profitable employment
surely awaits wide-awake salesman who
will supply the demand, in this vicinity,
for the new reversible map of the United
State sand Canada and pictorial map of
the world, 1887 edition, issued by the re-
nowned map publishers, Rand, McNally j.
Co., 148-154 Monroe street, Chicago. A
railroad and county map of the United
States and Canada, with the greater por-
tion of the republic of Mexico, fine rep
resentation of Bartholdi's Liberty En-
tightening the World" and the division of
STANDARD Railway Time" are shown on
the face of the map. On the pictorial
side are separate colored maps of the
world, Europe, Asia, North America, South
America and Mexico. Also, select engrav-
ings, diagrams and statistical tables.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Mary Cloud, mulato girl, about II
years old, was shot Monday evening by
George Smell, negro boy, about the same
age. Medical assistance was rendered,
and the wound pronounced mortal. The
shootist was arrested and jailed to await
an investigation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
PERIODICAL LITERATURE.

The February number of The Forum is
on our table, with its usual quantity of
instructive and interesting reading mat
ter. 1t contains articles upon "OutgrOwn
City Governments" by James Parton;
"The Loss and Abuse of HEALTH" by Prof,
Lester f. Ward; Chow was Educated
by Andrew D. White; "The Future Minor
ity," by Rev. Geo. Bachelor; "Faith and
Physical Science" by W. H. Mallock;
"Religious Exercises in the State Schools"
by Prof. Noah X. Davis; "Why We Have
No Great Novelists," by Prof. H. H. Boye-
sen; "The Crusade Against the Saloon"
by Rev. A. j. F. Behrends; evils of
Indirect Taxation" by John Randolph
Tucker.
Burpee's Farm Annual for 1887, adver-
tised in this issue, is very handsome
book of 1913 pages, elegantly bound in an
artistic cover. II contains hundreds of
illustrations, with colored plates of new
vegetables and flowers, all of which are
accurately described. Even an amateur,
making garden for the first time, can
iudicieusly select the choicest varieties of
vegetables and the most beautiful flowers
by an attentive reading of Burpee's Farm
Annual, which our subscribers can obtain
gratis upon application to W. Atlee Bur-
pee g. Co., the well-known seedsmen of
Philadelphia, Pa. Messrs. Burpee d Co..
enjoy worldwide reputation for the fine
quality of their seeds and for their en-
terprise in introdu cling valuable novelties.
Their extensive trial grounds and branch
house in London, En- gland, give them ex-
ceptional facilities for securing the best
seeds, which they send, postpaid, by mail,
to any address in America or Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

If you suffer pricking pains on NOV
ing the eyes, or cannot be ar bright light,
and find your sight weak and failing, you
should promptly use DR.. j. Fl. McLsan's
Strengthening Eye Salve; % cents a box.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Notwithstanding the dull times Colum-
bus seems as lively as ever this time of
the year. There were light rains there
Friday night and Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

The stock in the vicinity of Rogers are
doing exceedingly WE'LL consid sring the
scarcity of water. Small grain is dying
for the want of rain, and the merchants
are beginning to complain of dull times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Mr.. Buchter, a well known citizen of
Lancaster, Pa, has used st. Jacobs Oil,
and considers it an excellent remedy in
Eases of swellings, bruises and burns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

A fine, six months Devon calf, killed by
Messrs. Wood d Sitterle, butchers at Vic
toria, this week, dressed 270 pounds.
1t is hard 20 beat this in western Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

The Alamo Monumental association is
making preparations to erect monu-
ment to the heroes who persisted in the
Alamo on March 6, 1886, at San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Allen Cotton seed-the biggest i'm.
provement of the age. See advertisement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

Mr.. Harry Virgins, who has charge of
the erection of an additional electric light
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

"Indeed. you may say that. ma'am.
and as good little one as ever saw"
said Mrs. Brown, who told the ladies
all she knew about the family.
Rose was soon enticcd by Mrs. Alden
to seat on her lap. and quite won
that lady's heart by her pretty prattle.
When the ladies left 1t was with the
understanding that Mr.. and Mrs. Alder
should call that evening and meet Mr..
Wilson.
"You see," said that person when
they met, Hannah told me, and
know myself, that l can't raise her as
her mother wanted her raised; but |
shall miss my baby. Hannah said she
wanted her made Christian lady, and
she wanted this box given her when
she was eighteen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03
The Nightingales Lament.

AS it fell upon day,
In the merry month of May,
Sitting in pleasant shade
Which grove of Myrtles made,
Beasts did leap and birds did sing,
Trees did grow, and plants did spring:
Every thing did Danish moan,
Save the nightingale alone.
She, poor bird, as all forforn,
Leland her breast up-til thorn.
And there sung the doefull'st ditty,
That to hear it was great pity.
File, fe, fie, now would she cry,
Teru, teru, by and by.
Piso's Cure for Consumption, being
certain remedy for this worst of hu-
man ailments, must of necessity be
the best remedy for coughs and dis
eases of the throat, which, if neglect
ed, to often end fatally.
That to hear her so complain,
Scarce / could from tears refrain;
For her griefs SO lively shewn,
Made think upon my own.
All, thought l, thou mourn'st in vain;
None take pity on thy pain;
Senseless trees, they cannot hear thee
Ruthless beasts. they'll not cheer thee
King Pandion. he is dead
All thy friends are lapp'd in lead
All thy fellow birds do sing,
Careless of thy sorrowing,
Even so, poor bird, like thee,
None alive will pity me.
Whilst as tickle fortune smiled,
Thou and l were both beguiled.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03
CHANCERY ORDER.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

STArE OF MICHIGAN.
The Circuit Court for the county OF Apens-In
Chancery.
Elizabeth Louise Barlow, com lainant VS.. Fred
arick Harold Barlow, defendant.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for tho county
of Alpena, In chancery, at the c ty OF Alpcna, on
the 10Th day Of June A. ID. 1887.
In this cause, IL appearing from the affidavit on
Ale that the defendant, Frederick Harold Barlow,
h not resident OF this state but is resident OF
tho city Of St. Louis, county OF ST. Louis, St0te OF
Missouri.
itor IL ordered that the appearance OF said nom
resident defendant, Frederick Harold Barlow, be
entered herein within four months from date of
this order, and In of his appearance he cause
his answer 70 the bill of complaint 20 be filed and
a copy thereof 10 be served on the complainants
solicitor within twenty days after service on him
Of copy OF said bill and notice OF this Order and
10 default thereof said bill will be taken as SON
fessed by said nonresident defendant. And II IL
further ordered, that within twenty days the COM
plainant cause notice of this order TO be PUBLISH
al in the Alpena Weekly Argus, a newspaper
printed, published and circulating in said county,
and that publication be continued once In each
voek.for SIX weeks in succession, or that she cause
copy Of this order 20 be personally served on said
nonresident defendant at least twenty days be-
fore the time above prescribed for his appearance
FRANK LIMERICK,
Circuit Judge.
j. u. NEWTON,
Complainants Solicitor. s3lwI
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

Sam Johnsing. an Austin, Texas,
colored man, was hired by the cele-
bration committee to touch off the
fireworks. The day after the Fourth
parson Whangdoodle Baxter of the
Blue Light Tabernacle happening to
call at the Johnsing mansion, the lat
ter said banteringly: "Did you see
the fireworks last night, parson ?" 81
did, Mister Johnsing." 81 reckon
parson, dat ar red fire and de yellin
OBJ de crowd sorter reminded you OF
dat hell yer preach so much about 2
"Hit did, Mister Johnsing, for a fact
pertickerly when seed We in de mid
die OBJ de flames. Texas Siftings.